Author: Elicit Magazine

Capitol Records will release Tori Kelly’s new project, Hiding Place, on September 14. Today, as the pre-order launched, the GRAMMY®-nominated artist shared the first single, “Never Alone” (feat. Kirk Franklin) – a soulful, transcendent track that finds hope in the midst of personal struggles. View Tori performing the song live with Kirk Franklin HERE. Download / stream “Never Alone” HERE. Pre-order / pre-save Hiding Place HERE. Fans who pre-order Hiding Place in digital format will instantly receive “Never Alone” and “Help Us To Love” featuring The Hamiltones, official background vocalists for GRAMMY winner Anthony Hamilton. Other guests include Jonathan McReynoldsandLecrae. Tori co-wrote and featured on Lecrae’s Gold-certified hit “I’ll Find You,” which won a BET Award earlier this year and is nominated for two DOVE Awards: Song of the…

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New Jersey-based indie pop-rock duo Brick + Mortar have dropped their first full-length album Meta Meta Etc. independently today after a decade of single and EP releases with subsidiary labels such as Photo Finish Records (Marian Hill, MisterWives, 3OH!3). Considered their most intimate and cherished body of work to date, the 13-track album includes their current single “Saturday Night”which the band unveiled with Billboard (https://bit.ly/BMxBBpremiere) one day in advance. The track landed on Spotify’s official ‘New Noise’ playlist alongside Bishop Briggs, grandson, Joywave, and several other buzzing artists. Meta Meta Etc. is  available for purchase and streaming everywhere now, here: https://brick-mortar.lnk.to/oC9abWE. Fans can additionally read a track by track commentary on the record by frontman Brandon Asraf via Substream…

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UGUST 24TH, 2018 – Alternative pop trio EXNATIONS bring light to a darkness on their debut EP “Tiny Sound In The Dark,” out TODAY. The band, comprised of Sal Mastrocola, Taylor Hughes, and John O’Neill, combines two obviously opposite emotions in their music and meshes them together to create a relatable (and danceable) sound. Although self-defined as a ‘sad’ band, their color palette remains pastel, splashing hues of pale pink and aquamarine throughout their graphics, seemingly representing the dance-able side to their music (and exploring the clear contrast between both emotions). Dream-like, somewhat hazy, synthy; “Tiny Sound In The Dark”…

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BOSTON, MA | AUGUST 24TH, 2018 – In contrast to the track’s title, Boston-based alt pop/rock trio shallow pools stay high above water with their new single “Sinking,” out TODAY. The follow up to their debut single “It’s A You Thing.”, which was released earlier this summer, “Sinking” focus on the daily struggles that come with general anxiety. Their sound continues to expand on influences of both pop rock and alternative, while maintaining meaningful (and painstakingly relatable) lyrics. shallow pools has kept busy as of lately – the trio has played a slew of shows with national touring acts, such…

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(Toronto, ON): Today marks the much anticipated industry-wide release of Notifi’s “Won’t Get Lonely” video which just premiered on Noisey. The Toronto-based rapper, producer and crooner introduces his crisp beats, blitzed-out production, and unique view on life with his debut video directed by Zac Facts(Tory Lanez, Future, 88 Glam, Sean Leon). The vivid, stimulating and romantic images create a densely textured visual palette that blends seamlessly with the songs infectious blend of rap, dark pop and R&B. Alongside his manager and executive producer, globetrotting DJ Charlie B, the Montreal-born Notifi who grew up in the Scarborough area of Toronto, is looking to help…

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